Amino Acids, Proteins And DNA Flashcards
1
Q
How does cisplatin prevent cancer?
And how are its harmful effects minimised?
A
Undergoes a ligand replacement reaction with DNA in which a bond is formed between platinum and a nitrogen atom on guanine
It is administered in small amounts
2
Q
explain why a stereospecific active site can only bond to one enantiomeric form of a substrate or drug.
A
The tertiary 3D structure of an enzyme is very specific so only one enantiomer substrate molecule will bind to that one enzyme.
3
Q
How to separate and identify amino acids?
A
TLC
